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Tech Tips for Non-Technical People

Non-technical people need tech tips, too! Here are some tricks (mostly Mac) for making the most out of online resources and technology. Have a question? Fill out the suggestion form below and I might create a tip just for you.

Ad networks like DoubleClick, Quantcast and others track the websites you visit and target ads specifically to you. To opt out of these tracking networks, go to the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) website. It will check your system for tracking cookies from the participating ad networks and allow you to opt out of receiving them.

Visit the NAI website

If you want to block ads and ad tracking altogether, you can install an ad blocker plugin for your browser:

Adblock (Safari)
AdBlock Plus (Chrome/Firefox)
Ghostery (Firefox/Safari/Chrome/Opera/IE)

Posted Jan 12, 2012 | Categories: Firefox, Free, Google Chrome, Safari, Utility, Web/Internet,